August 31, 2022
Double your success with takedowns
Double your success with takedowns: Many students of jiu jitsu see takedowns as a very…
August 30, 2022
The incredible power of the hips
The incredible power of the hips: We humans are physically very feeble compared with most…
August 28, 2022
Easy like a Sunday morning
Easy like a Sunday morning: Not every workout has to be a war. I demand of my students…
August 27, 2022
In Jiu jitsu and in life…
In Jiu jitsu and in life - you won’t be measured by how many techniques you know in…
August 26, 2022
Use your feet and hands to break their stance
Use your feet and hands to break their stance - then use your legs and arms to control…
August 24, 2022
Distance
Distance: Control of distance is a crucial concept in all combat sports and jiu jitsu is…
August 23, 2022
If you can get around an arm – you’re in control
If you can get around an arm - you’re in control: Every time you start to engage you’re…
August 22, 2022
Small persistent movements often garner bigger rewards than big single movements
Small persistent movements often garner bigger rewards than big single movements: When we…
August 21, 2022
Tape
Tape: If there is one ritual that all grapplers perform and understand it is wrapping up…
August 20, 2022
The weaknesses of jiu jitsu – working the standing position
The weaknesses of jiu jitsu - working the standing position: There is no question that…
August 18, 2022
The first minute of a match can feel very intimidating
The first minute of a match can feel very intimidating. Your opponent often feels…
August 17, 2022
Daylight
Daylight: When you enter into the various holds and pins of jiu jitsu the quality of your…
August 16, 2022
Get to your grips and get to work!
Get to your grips and get to work! Everything starts with grip - if you don’t have some…
August 16, 2022
Follow through
Follow through: When you go to attack with a joint lock it is important to understand the…
August 13, 2022
Multiple lines of attack
Multiple lines of attack: When you have but one attack in a given scenario you’ll be…
August 12, 2022
When you can’t train
When you can’t train: Life has a way of throwing obstacles in our path. There will be…
August 10, 2022
You are the average of your best offensive moves and your worst defensive moves
You are the average of your best offensive moves and your worst defensive moves: Your…
August 9, 2022
They can’t all be diamonds
They can’t all be diamonds: When I was beginning Jiu jitsu one of my most important…
August 8, 2022
Leandro Lo was unquestionably one of the greatest Jiu jitsu athletes of his generation
Leandro Lo was unquestionably one of the greatest Jiu jitsu athletes of his generation…